Checkbook Puzzle

Try this very simple checkbook-balancing problem.

Beginning balance for the month $54.00

Check #0221 $20.00 Check #0222 $20.00 Check #0223 $10.00 Check #0224 $ 4.00 Total $54.00

Balance $34.00 Balance $14.00 Balance $ 4.00 Balance $ 0.00 Total $52.00

You naturally added everything very carefully so you should be able to tell where the missing two dollars have gone.